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University of Washington Police Arrest 30 After Pro-Palestinian Building Occupation

Protesters demanded severed ties with Boeing over military contracts, as the university condemned the illegal occupation and alleged antisemitic rhetoric.

Pro-Palestinian students at the University of Washington occupied the Interdisciplinary Engineering Building Monday evening.
Protesters occupied a University of Washington building to urge it to cut ties with Boeing over defense contracts. Monday 5th May 2025.
Police respond to pro-Palestinian protests at the University of Washington's Interdisciplinary Engineering Building on Monday evening.
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Overview

  • Pro-Palestinian activists occupied the Boeing-funded Interdisciplinary Engineering Building at the University of Washington on May 5, 2025.
  • The group, identified as the suspended Students United for Palestinian Equality & Return (SUPER UW), demanded the university cut ties with Boeing over its military contracts tied to Gaza.
  • University and state law enforcement cleared the building late Monday night, arresting approximately 30 individuals on charges including trespassing, property destruction, and conspiracy.
  • Protesters blocked building access, ignited fires in dumpsters outside, and hung banners, with law enforcement using rapid deployment teams to remove them.
  • The university condemned the occupation as illegal and antisemitic, pledging to pursue both legal action and student conduct proceedings against those involved.